Marcus Aurelius Was the Best Emperor Rome Ever Had — And It Wasn't Enough

Rome didn't fall because it ran out of great men. It fell because it reached a point where being great simply wasn't enough anymore. Marcus Aurelius was arguably the most competent emperor Rome ever produced. Stoic philosopher trained from childhood. Disciplined administrator. Physically brave general who spent over a decade personally commanding the Danube frontier through the winters. If you…